On August 30, Genesis Year Seven, two days before the duel between the two emperors, the moon had just risen.
South of Jade Emperor Peak, the main peak of the Mount Tai Mountains.
Having entered the mountains a full day earlier, the four hundred thousand troops of the Great Huan Forbidden Guard's central main force had already reached the foot of Jade Emperor Peak. There, they had established a formidable, solidly fortified camp stretching over a dozen miles. Informants from the Great Huan Office, the Martial-Pacifying Office, and the China Alliance spread through the Mount Tai Mountains like a heaven-and-earth net, particularly throughout the several hundred miles surrounding the camp.
Countless bonfires and torches dotted the camp like stars, making for a dazzling, magnificent sight.
Suddenly, ripples spread through the void, making the surrounding torches sway violently, their flames flickering between bright and dim.
"Who's there?!"
The moment the disturbance appeared, shouts rang out. Countless figures swiftly converged, and nearly half the camp stirred.
Even the Martial-Calming King, the Heavenly Charm Marquis, Ji Xing, Bian Rang, and the leaders of the China Alliance rushed over at the news, wary of an enemy surprise attack.
Visible ripples undulated through the void, and more than a hundred figures appeared before everyone's eyes, eerily stepping through as though crossing a curtain of water.
They included Huan Emperor Xiao Ying; his three consorts, Immortal Empress Yu Ji, Evil Empress Hua Qiandai, and Consort Qin Li Yanyan; Princess Dieyi; Zhang Liang; and others. Even more dazzling were the hundred and thirty-seven Cloth Warriors led by Wisdom Marquis Chengshalina and Strife Marquis Lilith, all clad in exquisitely crafted, magnificent Sacred Armor shimmering with flowing light.
These hundred and thirty-seven Cloth Warriors consisted of eighty-eight Saint Warriors and forty-nine Evil Warriors.
The Gold Cloth worn by Gemini